Saint Thomas, Barbados
Saint Thomas | |
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Map of Barbados showing the Saint Thomas parish | |
| Coordinates: 13°11′N 59°35′W / 13.183°N 59.583°W | |
| Country | Barbados |
| Largest city | Welchman Hall |
| Government | |
| • Type | Parliamentary democracy |
| • Parliamentary seats | 1 |
| Area | |
• Total | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population (2009census) | |
• Total | 14,249 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | BB-11 |
The landlocked parish of Saint Thomas ("St. Thomas") is found in the centre of Barbados. It is one of only two landlocked parishes in the island, the other being Saint George to the south.
Saint Thomas is represented in the House of Assembly of Barbados by Cynthia Forde.
The area of Sturges in St. Thomas contains a number of broadcast antennas for the island. Included one which fell onto nearby properties in 2018.